Due to Kane's well-known hip injuries, which he is now playing through, they decided to choose the safer option. The New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Edmonton Oilers were all interested in signing Kane in order to make a playoff push.
The Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, and now the Vegas Golden Knights have all put their names in the bucket to acquire Patrick Kane, so Kane now has even more options as the NHL trade deadline approaches, reported by Blackhawks�Insider Mark Lazarus.